153 Offences committed by unincorporated associations
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c 41) | Legislation

153  Offences committed by unincorporated associations

(1)     Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed under this Act by an unincorporated association shall be brought against the association in its own name (and not in that of any of its members) and, for the purposes of any such proceedings, any rules of court relating to the service of documents shall have effect as if the association were a corporation.

(2)     A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction of an offence under this Act shall be paid out of the funds of the association.

(3)     Section 33 of the

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